One dead after University District stabbing

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Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:34:17 +0000
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One person is dead after a stabbing in University District early Sunday morning. | Credit: Lantern File Photo

One man was pronounced deceased after a stabbing Sunday morning in University District.?

Officers with the Columbus Division of Police received a report of a stabbing at 1:48 a.m. at the 1700 block of North High Street, according to police.

The victim, who was later identified as 21-year-old Robert Russell, was found with stab wounds and taken to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at 2;17 a.m., according to reports from NBC4.?

Russell was not an Ohio State student.?

CPD detectives said that Russell got into a fight with the alleged suspects prior to being stabbed. According to police, the suspects ran and patronized businesses nearby.?

The number of suspects is currently unknown.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated when The Lantern obtains more information.